14 – Akona Ndungane (Bulls):Oupa (grandfather), as his teammates call him, still has plenty of miles left in those legs – not to mention the experience he brings to the game.Bubbling under: Kade Poki (Highlanders)

13 – Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs):Even in a losing cause he was a stand-out player – constantly troubling the Stormers.Bubbling under: Conrad Smith (Hurricanes)

12 – Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies):He has always had the talent. He is now flourishing under Jake White's tutelage.Bubbling under: Robert Ebersohn (Cheetahs)

11 – Julian Savea (Hurricanes):Israel Dagg was given what is known as the 'Lomu treatment' – alternatively known as a 'Samoan sidestep'.Bubbling under: Sergeal Petersen (Southern Kings)

10 – Johan Goosen (Cheetahs):The confidence in his own ability is back and he can still get better. He clearly eased himself back into the game earlier in the season.Bubbling under: Morné Steyn (Bulls)

9 – Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs):The nip is back and 'Surreal' (the Kiwi pronouncement) is showing why he is so often on the Bok shortlist for scrumhalves.Bubbling under: Nic White (Brumbies)

8 – Pierre Spies (Bulls):His bullocking runs often cause problems for the Blues, but that 50-metre dash down the right touchline showed just how dangerous he can be. Getting back to his best.Bubbling under: Ben Mowen (Brumbies)

7 – Pieter Labuschagne (Cheetahs):Instrumental in the Cheetahs getting a physical foothold in the game. He has a big future in the game if he keeps improving as he has done this year.Bubbling under: Liam Gill (Reds)

6 – Siya Kolisi (Stormers):Showed exactly why he was on Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer's shortlist before his injury last year. He will be back in the frame this year.Bubbling under: Cornell du Preez (Southern Kings)

5 – Andries Bekker (Stormers):He had a slow start to the year and some wondered about his fitness. The tallest player in Super Rugby is back to his best – good news for the Boks.Bubbling under: Franco van der Merwe (Sharks)

4 – Flip van der Merwe (Bulls):The new enforcer of Pretoria dished out plenty of pain in Auckland. Those young Blues players will know all about being in a 'bruising encounter' on Monday.Bubbling under: Steven Sykes (Southern Kings)